9.3.4 - Aldehydes
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What is the general formula for aldehydes?
💡 Hint: It involves a carbonyl and requires a carbon group.
What suffix do we use when naming aldehydes?
💡 Hint: Think about how their names relate to alkanes.
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What is the functional group of aldehydes?
💡 Hint: Think about the name of the functional group.
Aldehydes can be oxidized to form which of the following?
💡 Hint: What comes after aldehyde in oxidation?
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Explain how you would differentiate between an aldehyde and a ketone using laboratory tests.
💡 Hint: Consider which groups are at the ends of carbon chains.
Design a synthesis route for converting a specific aldehyde into a carboxylic acid. Include the reagents needed.
💡 Hint: What kind of reaction transforms aldehydes into acids, and what conditions facilitate this?
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